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Reconstruction in Louisiana: The Two Governments of 1877: The Players

Power Brokers and Leaders

Here are Generals, Presidents, Statesmen, and a Marshall, who helped shape the direction of the country for the next hundred years.

The Gubernatorial Contenders

engraved portraits of S.B. Packard and Francis T. Nicholls

S.B. Packard and Francis T. Nicholls (HathiTrust)

Louisiana

Black and white photo of Former Governor P. B. S. Pinchback  Black and white photo of Former Governor H.C. Warmoth

Former Governors P. B. S. Pinchback and H.C. Warmoth (Library of Congress)

engraving of General Badgerengraving of Governor William Kellogg

General Badger and Governor William Kellogg (Historic New Orleans Collection)

Washington

portrait of General Augur in uniformportrait of President Grant in suit and bow tie

General Augur and President Grant (Library of Congress)

portrait of Secretary McCraryportrait of President Hayes

Secretary McCrary and President Hayes (Library of Congress)